Austin J Borja, Ritesh Karsalia, Daksh Chauhan, Ryan S Gallagher, Emelia G Malhotra, Maria A Punchak, Jianbo Na, Scott D McClintock, Paul J Marcotte, Jang W Yoon, Zarina S Ali, Neil R Malhotra
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Race has implications for access to medical care. However, the impact of race, after access to care has been attained, remains poorly understood. The objective of this study was to isolate the relationship between race and short-term outcomes across patients undergoing a single, common neurosurgical procedure. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, 3988 consecutive patients undergoing single-level, posterior-only open lumbar fusion at a single, multihospital, academic medical center were enrolled over a 6-year period...
February 9, 2024: Neurosurgery